Clearview Cardigan

Sometimes, you want to knit something more interesting than plain Stockinette, but still looks clean and understated. Clearview fits the bill - it's a classic, A-line cardi in a simple texture pattern with 1x1 broken rib trim. It has a scoop neckline, and is shown with 3/4 sleeves and a long sweater length - though thanks to CustomFit, you can make yours with any length sleeves and body you like!

Coopworth Sport is an incredibly lovely, lofty single-breed wool from Solitude Wool. I cannot recommend it enough - its soft halo, lightness, and warmth make it a perfect match for this design.

When I first laid my excited little hands on Solitude Wool’s Coopworth sport, I was struck by both its lightness and luminescence. It’s a lovely, bouncy wool, with a soft halo and snug little stitches:

And knit up into large sections of fabric, it’s incredibly lofty. I knew an A-line cardigan was just the thing for this lighter-than-air material. I like the way a scoop neck pairs with 3/4 sleeves to visually balance out the wide bottom of an A-line cardigan, and thought top-only buttons would be a nice detail. With the basic shape settled, I turned to stitch pattern.

I was ready to knit something less plain than Stockinette, but didn’t want the garment to be too fussy – it was important to me to let the yarn shine. (If you don’t know Solitude Wool, please go and read. They’re doing important things, well, and their wool is lovely.) A simple Windowpane texture turned out to be just the thing – it almost looked too subtle in my swatch, but once it covered all of the fabric, I loved the effect.

I hope you love Clearview as much as I do. Click here to make your own, and happy knitting!